Consultants and partners in JP Cornerstone are guided by the following ethical principles set up by the international organisation AESC (www.aesc.org), which reflect fundamental values of the retained executive search consulting profession. JP Cornerstone is committed to educating its consultants about the application of these principles.
JP Cornerstone consultants and partners will:
Professionalism
conduct their activities in a manner that reflects favorably on the profession.
Integrity
conduct their business activities with integrity and avoid conduct that is deceptive or misleading.
Competence
perform all search consulting assignments competently, and with an appropriate degree of knowledge, thoroughness and urgency.
Objectivity
exercise objective and impartial judgment in each search consulting assignment, giving due consider-ation to all relevant facts.
Accuracy
strive to be accurate in all communications with clients and candidates and encourage them to exchange relevant and accurate information.
Conflicts of Interest
avoid, or resolve through disclosure and waiver, conflicts of interest.
Confidentiality
respect confidential information entrusted to them by clients and candidates.
Loyalty
serve their clients loyally and protect client interests when performing assignments.
Equal Opportunity
support equal opportunity in employment and objectively evaluate all qualified candidates
Public Interest
conduct their activities with respect for the public interest.